Do You Have a Sleep Problem?

Find out with this Diagnostic Quiz:

Do you become drowsy while driving, attending a movie, or sitting in a long meeting?

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Do you frequently nap on the weekends to "catch up" on sleep?

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Do you drink more than 3-4 cups of coffee to "stay alert" during the day?

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Do you take more than 30 minutes to fall asleep more than 2-3x a week?

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Do you ever get up during the night and have difficulties falling right back to sleep?

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Do you often get up earlier than your alarm clock, even if it's set early in the morning?

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Do you often find yourself thinking about sleep during the day?

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Do you have trouble controlling your mind from racing when you go to bed?

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Do you take some sort of prescription sleep aid (e.g., Ambien, Sonata or Lunestra), herbal supplement (e.g., Valarian, Melatonin) or over-the-counter medication (e.g., Tylenol PM) more than once a week?

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If so, do you experience guilt about taking sleep medications? (eg., consider this a moral failing and wonder what's wrong with you that you "need" the medicine)

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Have you cancelled social engagements because you were concerned about getting enough sleep?

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Do you feel particularly cranky, irritable and/or depressed in the early morning?

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Does your daytime mood fluctuate with the amount and quality of your sleep the previous night?

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Have you been told that you snore loudly while you sleep?

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Are you awoken by frightening or disturbed dreams once a week or more?

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Have you ever looked at someone you have just met or on TV and wondered if they "get enough sleep"?

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Do you become emotionally reactive when you see advertisements for sleep aids?

If you answered yes toanyof these questions you may have a sleep disorder that would benefit from treatment without medication.